Mikkel Gaup

Mikkel Mathis Gaup (born 16 January 1968) is a Sámi Norwegian film and stage actor. He is best-known in his debut film Pathfinder, and has also appeared in a number of other productions, including Breaking the Waves and The Kautokeino Rebellion.

Mikkel Gaup
Mikkel Gaup (in traditional Sámi Gákti costume) and Nils Gaup (right) on the red carpet at the 60th Annual Academy Awards
Born (1968-01-16) 16 January 1968
Alta, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationActor

Career

Gaup was born in Alta, Norway. He made his film debut in 1987, playing the leading role as "Aigin" in the film Pathfinder.[1] The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 1988 Oscars.[2]

He also appeared in a number of other films, including the 1991 film The Miracle, the 1996 film Breaking the Waves, and the 2008 film The Kautokeino Rebellion as "Aslak Hætta".

As stage actor he has worked for various theatres, including Beaivváš Sámi Teahter, Den Nationale Scene and Riksteatret.[3]

He has also performed and recorded joik, a form of traditional Sami folk music.[4]

Personal life

Mikkel has a daughter Maiken Madeleine from a relationship with Laila Rennan.[5][6] He married Trine Næssvik in July 2012 in Gudbrandsdalen.[7]

References
  1. "«Veiviseren» en av Norges ti beste filmer". NRK (in Norwegian).
  2. Barrett, Michael S. (2018). Foreign Language Films and the Oscar: The Nominees and Winners, 1948-2017. McFarland. pp. 115–117. ISBN 978-1476674209.
  3. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Mikkel Gaup". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  4. Gitte Johannessen (12 March 2019). "Mikkel Gaup lar joik møte dubstep i platedebuten". Sunnmørsposten (in Norwegian).
  5. "Gikk videre i Frøken Norge". Se og Hør (in Norwegian). 18 November 2008.
  6. "Maiken har blitt "beautyqueen"". NRK (in Norwegian). 11 January 2009.
  7. "Mikkel Gaup (44) har giftet seg". Nordlys (in Norwegian). 21 July 2012.
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